School of MentorsReviews of schoolofmentors.com

I’ve been part of the School of Hard Knocks community since December 2025, and I can honestly say that it has become an important part of my journey as a business owner. I’m building my company from the ground up. And when you’re doing that, you quickly realize that building a business isn’t just about having a good idea. One day you’re dealing with customers. The next day it’s marketing, cash flow, hiring, team management, systems, sales, or a completely unexpected problem. I’ve faced many of those challenges while building my company. What has made School of Hard Knocks different for me is simple: I don’t just watch the content. I try to apply what I learn. One recent example was the lesson about creating a Million Dollar Ad. I spent time studying the method, especially the idea of testing different hooks, ad messages, and calls to action instead of creating one advertisement and simply hoping it works. After learning that, I decided to put it into practice in my own company. We’re now working on creating 16 different ad variations, testing different hooks, different messages, and different calls to action to understand what connects best with our audience. That was a real lesson for me. Learning something is one thing. Taking action is something else. And that is one of the biggest reasons this community has been valuable to me. Sometimes I can’t join the live calls because of my work schedule. But the recordings, lessons, and discussions have still helped me many times. I’ve often found an idea or a different way of thinking that helped me deal with problems I was facing in my own business. Another thing I truly value is the people in this community. 🌍 I’m connecting with entrepreneurs and ambitious people from different countries, learning from their experiences, sharing my own journey, and creating connections that I probably wouldn’t have made otherwise. I’ve even had opportunities to introduce and discuss some of the products we’re building with people I connected with through the community. My personal goal is big. I want to build a successful company, create a better future for my family, and become the first millionaire in my family. I know a community cannot do that work for me. I still have to make the decisions. I still have to face the problems. And I still have to do the work every day. But I strongly believe that the people around you can influence the way you think. When you’re surrounded by people who are building businesses, chasing big goals, sharing ideas, and talking about possibilities, it changes your perspective. It reminds you that there is always more to learn. For me, School of Hard Knocks hasn’t just been an online community. It’s been a place where I learn, take action, meet people, solve problems, share my journey, and keep moving forward. I’m still at the beginning of my journey. I still make mistakes. I still have a long way to go. But I’m genuinely grateful to be surrounded by people who are also trying to build something bigger. If you’re new to business, I believe there is a lot here that can help you learn from the beginning. And if you’re already building something, you’ll probably understand how valuable it can be to learn from people who are facing similar challenges. Sometimes one lesson gives you a new idea. Sometimes one idea leads to action. Sometimes one connection creates an opportunity. And sometimes, the right community helps you keep going when the journey gets difficult. That’s been my experience with School of Hard Knocks. Thank you to everyone in the community for sharing your knowledge, experiences, and lessons. I’m excited to continue learning, applying what I learn, and documenting my own journey as I build my company from the ground up. The journey is still just getting started. 🙏🔥

School of Mentors has been genuinely inspiring me. James and Jack Dumoulin and Joshua Smith have created something that goes far beyond traditional business education.. They help entrepreneurs break through the mental, practical, and even emotional barriers that can stand between having a dream and actually building a successful business. I call this the business sound barrier, it exists and once we observe so many people in and interviews in our community, you start to see people break the 4 minute mile in business like no other. Everything they touch turns to gold it the best ways. Through their classes, videos, live coaching sessions, and access to highly successful millionaires and billionaires who generously share their knowledge and experience, there is always an opportunity to learn, grow, and take meaningful action. I also appreciate that so much of the content can be revisited later, allowing you to continue learning at your own pace. What makes School of Mentors especially powerful, however, is the community. Many of the people within it are accomplished leaders themselves, yet there is a genuine spirit of generosity, encouragement, and willingness to help one another succeeds. Being surrounded by positive, like-minded people who are actively pursuing their goals in business and life is incredibly motivating. The vibration and state of mind, body and spirit we slowly learn in our becoming to dominate and to give back to our community. The School of Mentors also challenges many of the old assumptions we have been taught about business, marketing, branding, success, and even how we see ourselves in the world. There is always another event, class, conversation, or opportunity that encourages you to think bigger, learn more, and take real steps toward becoming the entrepreneur you want to be in any niche you chose. Often you start one place and over time School of Mentors refined your vision making it 20/20 all the way up!! Upleveling! James, Jack, Joshua, and the community they have built are not simply teaching people how to do business differently. They are showing people a new way of thinking, creating, connecting, and living in a rapidly changing world. They give us great hope in changing times. That is incredibly powerful—and I am grateful to be part of it. Mahalo Maggie Magdalene

I love being part of the School of Mentors. Everyone in the community is really supportive and open. People are genuinely willing to help each other, and to share their own stories and experiences. The Hard Knocks team puts a lot of effort on bringing high quality content to the platform each week. There are weekly calls with millionaires and successful entrepreneurs where you can learn directly from their experiences, as well as weekly community calls where we can share our own experiences, challenges, and support each other in growing. It’s a community where you can learn from each other experiences, get inspired, and keep pushing yourself to grow. I’m really happy to be part of it!

The School of Mentors has given me something far more valuable than information — it has given me clarity. One of the biggest breakthroughs for me has come from the Billionaire Calls. They have helped me gain real clarity around my brand, understand who my audience is and, most importantly, stop thinking only about what I want to say and start asking: What does my audience need? What problem are they facing, and how can I use my experience, knowledge and story to offer a meaningful solution? That shift in thinking has changed the way I approach my brand and the content I create. What I also value about the School of Mentors is that I am not simply consuming information. I am learning, implementing, testing and growing. The conversations, mentoring and community continually challenge me to think bigger while turning ideas into practical action. For me, that is where the real value lies: clarity, implementation and growth. I joined to learn. I’m staying because I’m becoming clearer about who I am, what I stand for, who I serve and the value I can bring to others. I highly recommend the School of Mentors to anyone who is serious about personal and professional growth. Sue Maud

Super Valuable content and really supportive community! Definitely leveling up my mindset as a person and entrepreneur. Getting lots of game on becoming the next millionaire/billionaire.

It’s been great so far to be part of the school of hard knocks! Being a part of weekly Q&A calls where you gain proximity to millionaires is life changing. I’m still fairly new to the community but it’s already made me feel apart of something bigger! #thepowerofassociation 🔥

I paid for 1:1 coaching but was not accepted into the Skool community, even after bringing it up to my mentor. My mentor repeatedly rescheduled or failed to attend scheduled meetings, and my calls and messages were not returned. I have proof that I attended a meeting and waited for the mentor, then followed up via call and text after they did not join...with no response. The mentor then used excuses like "it didn't look like you joined the call," or, "I've been away with family for the past couple of weeks." This was after I scheduled AVAILABLE times on HIS calendar. It would be one thing if I scheduled the times based on my availability, but I worked constantly on his time. I requested cancellation and a refund because the promised service was not being provided directly to the only two emails they have for support. The company DID NOT reply to those emails. I only reached out to those emails in the first place after my mentor became unresponsive. My experience was frustrating and did not match the level of support and mentorship I expected. I have sent several unanswered emails and after letting the mentor know I just wanted this to end amicably, no action to refund my money was taken. As a kicker, my membership is STILL pending to the Skool portal. As a service-disabled veteran small business owner, I can tell you the importance of following up and over delivering. I would caution anyone considering this course to read other reviews like mine and see the pattern of "no-shows" and "failed communication."

From the thorough intake form to my meeting experience with Ryan to the clear results School of Mentors is bringing to top-performing professionals throughout various industries, I'm impressed by the clarity and professionalism I experienced first-hand.